 Whiteman Room Worship
Thank you for your flexibility and support as we worship in the Whiteman Room as our sanctuary ceiling is under renovation this summer. Organ Fundraiser – Vestry has accepted a proposal to bring our organ into the 21st century. These improvements include a solid-state combination action, reconstructed key contacts, a rebuilt pedalboard, new leather pads, and a moveable organ console. This work will increase reliability, reduce future maintenance costs, and secure the organ's future without diminishing the sound we cherish and rely on. The cost amounts to $34,750 in parts and labor, alongside up to $6,000 in additional construction costs. We encourage you to prayerfully consider how the organ shapes our life in Christ together, and make a contribution to secure the future of the organ at Saints James and Andrew. In that spirit, please share your support by check or by tithe.ly with ‘Organ Fund’ in the memo line. Wednesday Worship Wednesday Worship at 10 a.m. in the Chapel will be Morning Prayer on June 24 and July 1. Rev. Heather away June 19 - July 4 Rev. Heather will be away on vacation June 19-July 4. She will return on Sunday, July 5. For pastoral emergencies, call (413) 773-3925 and our answer serving will connect you to the appropriate person. Office Closed June 19 and July 3 Please note that the church office will be closed June 19 and July 3 for Juneteenth and Independence Day.  Our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Miguelina Howell To submit a parish announcement for the leaflet, please email the office by Monday for the following Sunday’s leaflet
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. We are grateful to have our Bishop with us today, and to welcome the family and friends of those being baptized and confirmed. The loose plate offering today will go towards the Bishop’s Discretionary Fund. Please join us for Coffee & Conversation following worship. June 13 at 12 p.m. - Save the Date for Franklin County Pride Come join us in celebrating Franklin County Pride on Saturday, June 13. We will meet in front of the church around 11:45 am and hoot and holler and make a joyful noise as the Pride parade marches past the church. Stop by Coffee and Conversation today to help make signs for the church lawn. If you have questions or want to help, contact Erin Donnally Drake, [email protected]. June 14 at 10 a.m. - Worship Moves to the Whiteman Room While our sanctuary ceiling is under renovation we will be worshipping in the Whiteman Room. Organ Fundraiser – Vestry has accepted a proposal to bring our organ into the 21st century. These improvements include a solid-state combination action, reconstructed key contacts, a rebuilt pedalboard, new leather pads, and a moveable organ console. This work will increase reliability, reduce future maintenance costs, and secure the organ's future without diminishing the sound we cherish and rely on. The cost amounts to $34,750 in parts and labor, alongside up to $6,000 in additional construction costs. We encourage you to prayerfully consider how the organ shapes our life in Christ together, and make a contribution to secure the future of the organ at Saints James and Andrew. In that spirit, please share your support by check or by tithe.ly with ‘Organ Fund’ in the memo line. Regular Events To learn more about these ministries and events, click the link or contact the office. Mondays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Second Helpings Community Meal 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Whitney’s Pantry (6/29) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study Tuesdays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Guild Sewing Drop-In (school year) Wednesdays 6:15 - 6:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (live streamed) 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Midweek Eucharist & Coffee Hour Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Choir (resumes in fall) Fridays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom Reflection Group blank line Sundays 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist (live streamed) 10:00 - 10:35 a.m. Children’s Chapel (resumes in fall) 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. Coffee & Conversation (6/7 ) 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. Youth Group (resumes in fall) Daily During Daylight - Walk our Community Labyrinth - Enjoy our gardens and grounds to pray, rest, be In Stile Moderno: Restless in Thought - Music of Restoration-era London The next Bach’s Lunch concert will take place in the church on Wednesday, June 3 at 12:15 p.m. London in the last decades of the 17th century: an era of cultural renaissance. After the restoration of the monarchy and the lifting of Puritan bans on theater and music, artists breathed a collective sigh of relief. Bawdy comedies and over-the-top stage spectaculars quickly came into fashion, and for the first time women were permitted to perform on stage — and to become celebrities in their own right. In Stile Moderno musicians Agnes Coakley Cox (soprano), Nathaniel Cox (theorbo & guitar), Julia Glenn (violin), and Cameron Welke (archlute & guitar) will explore the music of this fruitful era, including theatrical songs by Henry Purcell, John Eccles, Nicola Matteis and Thomas Mace. The concert is free. Audience members are invited to bring their own lunch to eat during the concert. For more information, please send an email to: [email protected].   Bill Hattendorf To submit a parish announcement for the leaflet, please email the office by Monday for the following Sunday’s leaflet
Sunday, May 31st 10:00 a.m. We welcome our Priest Associate the Rev. Dr. Molly Scherm as our Presider and Preacher, and celebrate the baptism of Hendrick Carew. 1 p.m. - Celebration of Life for Bill Hattendorf Join us for a celebration of life for Bill Hattendorf in the Church followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. Upcoming June 3 at 12:15 p.m. - Bach’s Lunch Concert The next Bach’s Lunch concert will take place on Wednesday, June 3 at 12:15 p.m. Agnes Coakley Cox with In Stile Moderno will perform a concert entitled “Restless in Thought: Music from Restoration-era London.” The concert is free. Audience members are invited to bring their own lunch to eat during the concert. June 7 at 10 a.m. - Bishop Visitation Our new bishop will join us for a visitation that will feature baptisms, confirmations, receptions, and more followed by Coffee & Conversation. June 13 at 12 p.m. - Save the Date for Franklin County Pride Mark your calendars for June 13 at 12 pm for the Franklin County Pride Parade. We will gather on our front lawn to show our support and solidarity. If you have questions or want to help, contact Erin Donnally Drake, [email protected]. Regular Events To learn more about these ministries and events, click the link or contact the office. Mondays 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Second Helpings Community Meal 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Whitney’s Pantry (6/29) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study blank line Tuesdays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Guild Sewing Drop-In (school year) blank line Wednesdays 6:15 - 6:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (live streamed) 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Midweek Eucharist & Coffee Hour blank line Thursdays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Choir blank line Fridays 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Office Hours (Closed Holidays) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom Reflection Group Sundays 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist (live streamed) 10:00 - 10:35 a.m. Children’s Chapel (resumes in fall) 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. Coffee & Conversation (6/7 ) 11:30 - 2:00 p.m. Youth Group (resumes in fall) Daily During Daylight -- Walk our Community Labyrinth -- Enjoy our gardens and grounds to pray, rest, be  Pentecost, 2025 Today at 10:00 a.m. - Pentecost Lessons & Carols & Welcoming Newcomers
We will celebrate the church’s birthday and welcome newcomers. You are invited to wear red, a color that symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Immediately following worship we hope to welcome Morris Dancers on the lawn to demonstrate forms of traditional English folk dancing that were historically performed on Pentecost. Followed by a special Coffee & Conversation in the Cloisters. Today at 11:30 a.m. - Coffee & Conversation Join us for coffee and conversations in the Whiteman Room & Cloisters on May 24; June 7. To volunteer, email Allyson Michael at [email protected]. May 28 at 9 a.m. - Celebration of Life for Shirley Seaman Join us for a celebration of life for Shirley Seaman in the Church on Thursday, May 28 at 9 a.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. May 31 at 1 p.m. - Celebration of Life for Bill Hattendorf Join us for a celebration of life for Bill Hattendorf in the Church on Sunday May 31 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. June 3 at 12:15 p.m. - Bach’s Lunch Concert The next Bach’s Lunch concert will take place on Wednesday, June 3 at 12:15 p.m. Agnes Coakley Cox with In Stile Moderno will perform a concert entitled “Music from Restoration-era London.” The concert is free. Audience members are invited to bring their own lunch to eat during the concert. June 7 at 10 a.m. - Bishop Visitation Our new bishop will join us for a visitation that will feature baptisms, confirmations, receptions, and more followed by Coffee & Conversation. June 13 at 12 p.m. - Save the Date for Franklin County Pride Mark your calendars for June 13 at 12 pm for the Franklin County Pride Parade. We will gather on our front lawn to show our support and solidarity. If you have questions or want to help, contact Erin Donnally Drake, [email protected]. Welcoming Newcomers Liturgy on Pentecost Each year on Pentecost we invite folks who have been exploring our community to consider becoming members. This year our Pentecost Lessons & Carols worship will be on May 24 at 10 a.m. We think about membership as three P’s: regular presence in our community worship; participation in the life and ministries of the parish; and pledging to support this parish and our outreach efforts with an annual or ongoing financial gift. You do not need to be baptized or a confirmed Episcopalian to join as members of this parish. If you are interested in baptism or confirmation, please contact the office. If you consider yourself a newcomer or a newly returned member, please join us for this special liturgy when invited to come forward. Questions? Contact Rev. Heather. Safe Church Training There is a new model for Safe Church Training in our diocese, being facilitated by Interim Safe Church Officer Rev. Dr. Molly Scherm and Safe Church Trainer Dan Carew. It requires watching modules at home through Praesidium, at your leisure, and then attending a 90 minute integration session for the first time attending safe church, or a 60 minute refresher (required every 3 years). Learn more here, and contact the office for SsJA’s Praesidium code to access modules. Safe church certificates should be forwarded to the office.  Pentecost, 2025. To submit a parish announcement for the leaflet, please email the office by Monday for the following Sunday’s leaflet
May 17 at 10:00 a.m. - Children’s Chapel We invite children to gather for singing, stories, and crafts during the first half of Sunday service. To learn more, please contact Cara Hins at [email protected]. May 17 at 11:00 a.m. - Blessing of Bicycles Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited and welcomed to have their wheels blessed on the Community Labyrinth on the church lawn at the end of worship. May 24 at 9:00 a.m. - Parish Meeting Please join us for a brief parish meeting on Sunday, May 24 at 9 a.m. in All Saints Chapel for updates on shifts this summer prior to our 10 a.m. worship service. May 24 at 10:00 a.m. - Pentecost Lessons & Carols & Welcoming Newcomers We will celebrate the church’s birthday and welcome newcomers. You are invited to wear red, a color that symbolizes the Holy Spirit. Immediately following worship we hope to welcome Morris Dancers on the lawn to demonstrate two forms of traditional English folk dancing that were historically performed on Pentecost. Followed by a special Coffee & Conversation in the Cloisters. May 24 at 11:30 a.m. - Coffee & Conversation Join us for coffee and conversations in the Whiteman Room & Cloisters on May 3; May 24; June 7. To volunteer, email Allyson Michael at [email protected]. May 28 at 9 a.m. - Celebration of Life for Shirley Seaman Join us for a celebration of life for Shirley Seaman in the Church on Thursday, May 28 at 9 a.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. May 31 at 1 p.m. - Celebration of Life for Bill Hattendorf Join us for a celebration of life for Bill Hattendorf in the Church on Sunday May 31 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. June 7 at 10 a.m. - Bishop Visitation Our new bishop will join us for a visitation that will feature baptisms, confirmations, receptions, and more followed by Coffee & Conversation. June 13 at 12 p.m. - Save the Date for Franklin County Pride Mark your calendars for June 13 at 12 pm for the Franklin County Pride Parade. We will gather on our front lawn to show our support and solidarity. If you have questions or want to help, contact Erin Donnally Drake, [email protected]. Welcoming Newcomers Liturgy on Pentecost Each year on Pentecost we invite folks who have been exploring our community to consider becoming members. This year our Pentecost Lessons & Carols worship will be on May 24 at 10 a.m. We think about membership as three P’s: regular presence in our community worship; participation in the life and ministries of the parish; and pledging to support this parish and our outreach efforts with an annual or ongoing financial gift. You do not need to be baptized or a confirmed Episcopalian to join as members of this parish. If you are interested in baptism or confirmation, please contact the office. If you consider yourself a newcomer or a newly returned member, please join us for this special liturgy when invited to come forward. Questions? Contact Rev. Heather. Safe Church Training There is a new model for Safe Church Training in our diocese, being facilitated by Interim Safe Church Officer Rev. Dr. Molly Scherm and Safe Church Trainer Dan Carew. It requires watching modules at home through Praesidium, at your leisure, and then attending a 90 minute integration session for the first time attending safe church, or a 60 minute refresher (required every 3 years). Learn more here, and contact the office for SsJA’s Praesidium code to access modules. Safe church certificates should be forwarded to the office. |
Mission
We believe God is calling us to cultivate a community of love, joy, hope, and healing. Jesus is our model for a life of faith, compassion, hospitality, and service. We strive to be affirming and accessible, welcoming and inclusive; we seek to promote reconciliation, exercise responsible stewardship, and embrace ancient traditions for modern lives.
Office HoursTuesday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed holidays Our gardens and grounds are open from dawn to dusk for the community to pray, rest, be. Please help us take care of this sacred space by following the outdoor ethic & principle of “leave no trace.” |
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Worship Times10 a.m. In-Person Worship & Livestreamed
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